Jennifer Connelly Says She Experienced A 'Complete Shutdown' During 2002 Oscars Speech

For many actors, winning an Academy Award can feel like the pinnacle of a Hollywood career after years of hustle. Jennifer Connelly, however, has a somewhat foggy recollection of the hard-won achievement.
Appearing on “The Drew Barrymore Show” Tuesday to promote her AppleTV+ series “Dark Matter,” the actor said she experienced a “complete shutdown” after winning Best Supporting Actress for “A Beautiful Mind” in 2002.
“I was so nervous and overwhelmed,” she said. “I remember looking out at that audience full of all those extraordinary people, and then just seeing it say ’40 seconds’ and, you know, because there’s a monitor that tells you how long you have to speak.”